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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network that has a single common channel that connects to all the nodes in the network individually?
With the HART protocol, field device messages consistently have _______ bytes of information about status. Choose the best answer from those provided below to fill in the blank.
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the movement of process conditions from normal to upset, requiring operator action at some point in the future?
There are many conventions to the creation of tags in a HMI. Which of those conventions would best describe the part of a tag that the arrows are pointing to in the picture below?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that validates the hardware and software design complies with regulations?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce data time stamping in real-time?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "G"?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "C"?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
There has to be a way for data to be communicated to the systems I/O for a HMI application to be effective. Which of the terms below best represents the pool of information for this communication?
IN IPv4 both static and dynamic addressing can be used in conjunction with each other. Which of the situations below needs to be focused on when using both addressing options?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
Which of the answers below best defines the amount of devices that a DeviceNet segment can handle at one time (omitting the scanner)?
Digital valve positioners are best defined as which of the following answers?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as less than 3-5% of the total amount of alarm that are configured??
The term "TDM" relates best to which of the answers below?
The wired Ethernet transmission standards are defined by the OSI model layers. Which of the answers below is one of those defining layers?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the alarm clears due to the process before the operator has time to respond to it?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the ability to create, or delete any HMI application?
Which of the answers below best represents the second bit sent in a RS-232 asynchronous frame?
Choose the best answer that represents the bit rate of a 14400 baud rate.
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that licensing would be required for most applications?